Regional Director General, British Columbia Region

Department Name: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Classification: EX - 03
Salary: $118,000 to $138,900 (per year)
Closing Date: November 22, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: IAN06J-007163-000007
Selection Process Number: IAN22022 (06-IAN-BC-EA-059027)
Employment Tenure: Indeterminate
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Who Can Apply:

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Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad, who are Aboriginal.

An internal advertised process open to persons employed in the Public Service whose substantive level is within the EX Group, or, in the case of separate agencies, equivalent, is being held simultaneously (IAN22051).

As one or more employment equity groups is identified as part of the area of selection, applicants must indicate that they are a member of that designated group on their application in order to meet that area of selection criteria.

ABORIGINAL PEOPLES is defined in the Employment Equity Act as being persons who are Indians, Inuit or Métis.

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential

Education

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• Post-secondary studies in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Experience

- Experience at the senoir level in consulting and negotiating with Aboriginal organizations, provincial governments, the private sector and other government departments.

- Experience in formulating and implementing policy related to program delivery.

- Experience in providing advice to senior government officials on Aboriginal issues.

- Experience at the senior level in managing extensive operational programs.

- Experience in managing human resources and operational budgets.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Challenge

As the Senior Executive Officer in the Region, the Regional Director General (RDG) is responsible for: representing the interests and concerns of the Department within the region; implementing departmental programs and policies; managing the delivery of residual educational, social development and economic development services to BC First Nations, and the administration of First Nations lands and trusts; fostering support and assistance to First Nations self-government initiatives through negotiations with First Nations communities, provincial governments and federal departments; representing the Government of Canada in the resolution of disputes with and grievances against the federal government BC First Nations communities; advising the Deputy Minister, the Senior ADM, Socio-Economic Policy, and Regional Operations (SEPRO) and other ADMs for the principal program areas on the regional impact of national programs and policies; and for the effective management of departmental staff and resources in the Region.

Additional Requirements / Comments

• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
• The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.
• Please indicate clearly your citizenship. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.
• If you are already a Federal Public Servant, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.
• Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.
• Persons interested must submit, by the closing date, a complete application consisting of a covering letter which demonstrates clearly that they fully meet the screening requirements (i.e. education and/or occupational certification and experience) as well as a résumé. Please apply on-line. Your application can also be sent by e-mail OR regular mail OR FAX OR courier, in which case you must indicate the process reference number. Please do not deliver your application in person.
• The Job Description is available upon request from exposter@psc-cfp.gc.ca .
• For information on preparing for an EX appointment process, please visit http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/centres/exec-cadres_e.htm
• An interview will be administered.
• The Assessment Centre for Senior Executives Level 3 will be administered
• For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies, please visit http://www.hrma-agrh.gc.ca/leadership/klc-ccl/definitions_e.asp
• Reference checks will be made; candidates will have to bring their list of references to the interview (2 supervisors, 2 colleagues and 2 subordinates).
• Candidates may be asked to provide proof of their education credentials.
• A test may be administered.
• The results of this appointment process may be used to staff similar positions.
• WE THANK ALL THOSE WHO APPLY. ONLY THOSE RETAINED FURTHER TO A REVIEW OF THEIR EDUCATION, OCCUPATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE, WILL BE CONTACTED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum) "Please demonstrate clearly that you fully meet the screening requirements (i.e. education and/or occupational certification and experience)"
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Send Application to:

Suzanne Mougeot
Data Information Assistant
Centralized Processing Unit
Executive Resourcing, PSC
L'Esplanade Laurier, West Tower
Room B2163, 300 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M7

Phone No. (613) 992-0158
FAX: (613) 995-1099

email address: exposter@psc-cfp.gc.ca